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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.39, 16,646.24 and 3,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.39, 16,646.24 and 3,306.38 is: 4,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.39 : 16,646.24 = 3,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.39/16,646.24 = 3,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.39x = 16,646.24 × 3,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.39x = 55,038,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,720.05/11,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.72

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